I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 126 - 102: Does Sugar Water Draw Out Pus—Any Scientific Basis?
The nurse was about to change the medication for the patient in the adjacent bed when she came in and saw Bai Chuan sitting up on the middle bed, with her daughter using something unknown to soak his feet.
Seeing this scene, the nurse exclaimed immediately.
Bai Xiuhong quickly explained, "Nurse Liu, I’m using sugar to soak my dad’s feet."
The nurse said angrily, "It doesn’t matter what you use to soak them, you can’t do it. Director Fang warned you countless times not to let the feet touch water, and yet you don’t listen! Why come to the hospital if you won’t listen to the doctor? Stop soaking, dry your feet right away! If an infection occurs, what will you do then!!"
Bai Xiuhong saw more and more yellow pus in the basin and naturally didn’t want to give up, "Nurse Liu, this is a method prescribed by traditional medicine. Look, the pus and blood are being drawn out from my dad’s feet. This method really works."
Liu Xue frowned, "Who taught you this primitive remedy? Do you know it could kill someone? And you say it draws out pus and blood? If it were that easy to remove with a soak, there wouldn’t be a need for surgery. Use your brain... Forget it, I’ll call the director, do as you please!"
With that, Liu Xue stormed out of the ward angrily.
In recent times, there were too many bizarre patients in the hospital. If she didn’t genuinely care about these patients’ lives, she wouldn’t bother arguing with these people.
In the director’s office, Liu Xue directly knocked on the office door.
"Director, you better go check on the patient in bed 2 of room 1205. I’m really speechless. They got some remedy from a quack, soaking feet in sugar water. I’ve already tried to stop them, but they won’t listen. You better hurry, if he gets an infection, they’ll put the blame on us." Liu Xue said.
The hospital has an unwritten rule: no incidents allowed.
Once there’s a doctor-patient issue, the higher-ups have only one principle.
The doctor solves the problem, and if they can’t, they solve the doctor.
We’re all just workers, with no connections or background, who’s going to protect you?
Therefore, upon hearing Liu Xue’s words, Fang Qian didn’t hesitate, immediately standing up from his chair in frustration and muttering, "Such a hassle!" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Before long, Fang Qian arrived at room 1205, and the moment he entered, he saw Bai Chuan still soaking his feet.
Already simmering with anger, Fang Qian immediately pulled a face.
"Bai Xiuhong, pour out the water right now. Do you know what you’re doing? I’ve told you, we’ll do everything we can to save your dad’s foot. We won’t resort to amputation unless it’s absolutely necessary. But with this soaking, the infection will spread, and even if I want to save it, I can’t. The entire foot might rot, and we might need to cut off part of the lower leg. Don’t blame me for being blunt; there are so many people in this hospital recklessly trying remedies, one traditional formula today, some miracle drug tomorrow, and in the end, we still have to fix it."
"You’re someone who works in an office, yet you seriously believe in this stuff? If these things could really cure diabetes, the news would have spread long ago, and the Nobel Prize would go to them. You think those coming to the hospital are fools, while you’re the smart ones who found a miracle doctor? With the current advancement in science, many diseases haven’t been conquered yet. Using some sugar water for foot soaking, a little common sense should tell you that diabetes complications are caused by sugar, so why make it worse?"
Fang Qian had seen too many people like this.
Relatives of patients with poor education levels always thought up some bizarre treatments, which not only failed to cure the illness but worsened it, leaving them to clean up the mess.
Facing such situations was truly exhausting, yet he couldn’t scold the patients.
Initially, Fang Qian thought Bai Xiuhong, being employed, might have a bit of education, only to find her experiencing the same issue. It really puzzled him.
One could say that intellect and education level don’t seem to correlate.
"Dr. Fang, I know you’re looking out for my dad, but please don’t be hasty. My dad said after soaking in the sugar water, his foot pain has lessened, really. Look at the basin, this pus and blood has been drawn out. Isn’t this faster than surgery?" Bai Xiuhong said.
Fang Qian frowned at the basin of yellow and red-tinged water, "Drawn out? What do you mean? Sugar water can draw out pus and blood?"
Bai Xiuhong explained, "A traditional medicine practitioner told me that soaking in sugar water could draw out the pus and blood from the foot. If it works, I should approach him, and he can use Chinese medicine to heal the ulcers on my dad’s foot."
Fang Qian’s brows remained furrowed. He leaned in for a closer look at the yellow liquid in the basin. It truly did resemble pus and blood, but what was the theoretical basis for sugar water drawing out pus?
Sugar drawing out sugar?
That’s impossible!
But why would a practitioner of traditional medicine dare to guarantee they could heal a diabetic foot?
If he were merely a quack, why make such a promise?
Isn’t he afraid he won’t succeed and the patient’s relatives would cause a disturbance?
"Where did you find this traditional medicine practitioner?" Fang Qian asked.
"Over on Garden Street. His name is Lu Jiu, and there are videos of him online." Bai Xiuhong replied.
Lu Jiu?
Never heard of him.
Fang Qian found this name unfamiliar.
However, Liu Xue, behind him, spoke up in surprise, "Lu Jiu? The internet-famous traditional healer from Lu’s Clinic?"
"Yes, that’s him," Bai Xiuhong replied.
Fang Qian turned to Liu Xue, "You know him?"
Liu Xue said, "I’ve come across him on my phone. Some say he’s impressive; others say they visited him with no results, so opinions are mixed. But I remember the gastroenterology department mentioning a traditional healer surnamed Lu who once diagnosed gallstones through pulse reading. It must be this Lu Jiu."
Diagnosing gallstones through pulse reading?
Fang Qian’s eyes widened slightly!
If that’s true, he shouldn’t be underestimated.
At least it proves Lu Jiu isn’t merely a charlatan out to swindle money.
"Are you sure he told you he could help your dad heal the ulcers?" Fang Qian asked Bai Xiuhong seriously again.
"Well, he didn’t guarantee it, just said if the pus is drawn out, I could seek him for a try." Bai Xiuhong replied.
"Did he say anything about curing your dad’s diabetes?" Fang Qian asked.
"No, as soon as he heard about my dad’s condition, he advised him to keep taking medication for control, saying traditional medicine couldn’t cure it." Bai Xiuhong replied.
That’s fair.
This indeed sounds like a genuine practitioner of traditional medicine.
If Lu Jiu had claimed he could cure it outright, Fang Qian would have had his doubts about Lu Jiu’s authenticity.
Although diabetes isn’t cancer, curing it is practically impossible. Not just domestically, even internationally, it’s controlled through medication.
The exact cause of diabetes remains unclear; so far, it’s believed to relate to genetic and environmental factors.
Even scientifically developed medications can only manage it. How could traditional medicines, without proven effective ingredients, have any impact on diabetes?
"Here’s what we’ll do: after the soak, I’ll examine your dad to ensure there’s no infection spread. Then tomorrow, you can take your dad to try that traditional healer named Lu. If he succeeds, great; if not, and complications arise, I won’t be responsible, as it occurred outside the hospital. But if you choose to return to us for treatment, I’ll accept that too. Do you understand what I’m saying?" Fang Qian said.
After weighing her options, Bai Xiuhong said, "Alright, thank you, Dr. Fang."
Fang Qian waved, "You’re welcome. I can only give the best suggestion within my ability, but I can’t guarantee the outcome. That’s it. I’ll be leaving now."
Bai Xiuhong nodded, watching Fang Qian leave, then crouched down to inspect the state of the basin.
Outside the corridor, Liu Xue followed behind Fang Qian, "Dr. Fang, are you really letting them consult that traditional healer?"
Fang Qian said, "Can you stop them? Since she’s already consulted an outside doctor, it’s clear she doesn’t believe me. Until she gives up that hope, she won’t fully trust my words. So rather than persisting, let her try."
Liu Xue said, "But what if something goes wrong?"
Fang Qian replied, "It’s her dad, not mine. I’ve done my best, advised what I could, and given recommendations. But the worst outcome is amputation. It might indeed be worth seeing if the traditional healer can work. If it works, that’s the best!"
Liu Xue said, "But what will the traditional healer use to treat, herbs and bark?"
Fang Qian laughed helplessly, "Don’t ask me; I have no idea."
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